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Offline Jonny Hotnuts

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Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« on: May 21, 2011, 07:44:34 PM »
Last year I had a mechanical failure in the door mechanism that prevented me from exiting the vehicle after a run.
I was able to 'Jerry rig' (*note; I have no idea who Jerry is or why he is so famous for rigging) and get the handle to work but vowed to make a better latch system.
The OEM Fiat handles are junk and I want to do a new latch similar to what many others are currently running.

My question is that will it be OK for me to remove this lever all together and put a plate in its place? The plastic housing is broke to duke and do not want any misconceptions from safety crews trying to open the door using a disabled handle. (*even though the new one will be clearly marked ;) )

So is it OK for me to shave the handle?

~JH
 
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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 08:46:06 PM »
JH;

That "Jerry-rigged" expression came about during the War-- Germans were refered to as "Jerries" by the British and it was a disparaging remark about how someone did something.
It is also how the term "Jerry Can" originated. (5gal gas cans)

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Offline Jonny Hotnuts

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 09:10:36 PM »
Neil, thats great. I love stuff like that.....


BTW:

The handle in queston......

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 10:34:42 PM »
It's easier to get a dispensation than permission.

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 11:49:05 PM »
If you are not making your car more "aero-dynamic" than stock I would see no problem. If the stock one "hangs out in the air" I would replace it with one that does the same thing. If it's flush stock, then another one that's flush should surfice.

An example would be putting a 50 Ford push button where a 49 Ford push down to me would be OK; but replacing the 49 push down with a 2006 flush mount maybe asking for trouble. Good Luck.................

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Offline Jonny Hotnuts

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 12:01:57 AM »
This handle is very flush...no aero advantage by removing. I just dont like the idea of having 2 door handles, one real one disabled. Truth be known the ball knob at the base of the window is worse for aeros then the oem latch.

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Offline dw230

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 12:51:06 AM »
Door mechanism does not have to be OEM.

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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 10:25:54 AM »
Looks like a good candidate for replacement might be off of a Gremilin/Hornet/Javalin.
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Re: Dan (or other)....what say ye.
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2011, 11:49:23 AM »
(*note; I have no idea who Jerry is or why he is so famous for rigging)
"Jerry-rig" is derived from "jury-rig", a centuries-old nautical term for improvised repairs.